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Rashid Johnson
Estimate
100,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Rashid Johnson
- The Canyon
- burned red oak flooring, black soap, wax
- 97 by 97 by 3 in. 246.4 by 246.4 by 7.6 cm.
- Executed in 2012.
Provenance
Donated by the artist and Hauser & Wirth
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Any surface inconsistencies appear original to the work's condition and inherent to the artist's working method. Unframed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The Board of Trustees and the staff of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation are honored to share with you the select group of works donated for the Guggenheim International Gala Auction 2012.
We are extremely grateful to the many individuals who have helped to make this year’s auction a remarkable presentation through their integral involvement, creativity and commitment of resources. We extend our sincerest thanks to the artists, gallery owners, dealers, and collectors for their exceptional donations -- Georg Baselitz and White Cube; Gagosian Gallery; Douglas Gordon; Rashid Johnson and Hauser and Wirth; Gabriel Orozco and Marian Goodman Gallery; Richard Prince; and James Turrell and Lisa and Richard A. Baker.
Funds raised from this benefit sale will support the Guggenheim’s extraordinary exhibitions and education programming over the course of the next year. We look forward to welcoming you to these exciting programs throughout our global network of museums in New York, Bilbao, and Venice.
"Regardless of what you make, in all likelihood some sort of cultural experience is projected onto the work. And I really want to take some ownership of that, to be able to shape the conversation in a way that deals with my experience, in my time, while still participating with the other decisions and issues you confront as an artist." - Rashid Johnson
We are extremely grateful to the many individuals who have helped to make this year’s auction a remarkable presentation through their integral involvement, creativity and commitment of resources. We extend our sincerest thanks to the artists, gallery owners, dealers, and collectors for their exceptional donations -- Georg Baselitz and White Cube; Gagosian Gallery; Douglas Gordon; Rashid Johnson and Hauser and Wirth; Gabriel Orozco and Marian Goodman Gallery; Richard Prince; and James Turrell and Lisa and Richard A. Baker.
Funds raised from this benefit sale will support the Guggenheim’s extraordinary exhibitions and education programming over the course of the next year. We look forward to welcoming you to these exciting programs throughout our global network of museums in New York, Bilbao, and Venice.
"Regardless of what you make, in all likelihood some sort of cultural experience is projected onto the work. And I really want to take some ownership of that, to be able to shape the conversation in a way that deals with my experience, in my time, while still participating with the other decisions and issues you confront as an artist." - Rashid Johnson